International Space Station

Short tour to the ISS

Life in the ISS.

Spinners Spinning in Space!

Wringing out a Water Soaked Cloth in Space

International Space Station Assembly

Space Walks

5 Facts About Spacewalks:

• Number 1: The average speed of the International Space station is 17,227 mph. That's the average speed when astronauts get out of their protective environment inside the space station to perform a spacewalk.

• Number 2: The temperatures that astronauts face during a spacewalk could range from 250 degrees Fahrenheit to -250 degrees Fahrenheit depending on their position.

• Number 3 :For a typical spacewalk, astronauts may utilize anywhere from 70 to 110 tools.

• Number 4: It takes about 45 minutes to put on a spacesuit. And before heading out, the astronauts breathe pure oxygen for more than an hour. By the way, putting on a spacesuit is called donning and taking it off is called doffing.

• Number 5: Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss hold the current record at 8 hours 56 minutes for the longest spacewalk.

Grand Canyon Facts:

• The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon, it has been eroding its steep sides for millions of years.

• The different types of rock visible in the Grand Canyon make it an important site for geological research.

• The rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon (schist) is around 2 billion years old.

• The rock found on the upper rim (limestone) is around 230 million years old.

• American Indians have been living in and around the canyon for thousands of years.